Rishabh Pant sets IPL auction record with $4.9 million sale to Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant set a new record in the IPL auction, being sold for $4.9 million to Lucknow Super Giants. This makes him the most expensive player in IPL history, surpassing Shreyas Iyer's $4.87 million deal with Punjab Kings. Mitchell Starc's price dropped significantly, going for $2.2 million to Delhi Capitals, less than half of last year's $2.98 million. Pat Cummins remains the highest-paid Australian at $2.14 million with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Several notable players, including David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, went unsold. The auction, taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, features 574 registered players and will conclude on Monday.